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Tim Wise is one of the most respected anti-racist writers and educators in the U.S., having spoken at 48 states and on over 400 college campuses. He has trained teachers, as well as corporate, government, media, and law enforcement officials on methods for dismantling institutional racism, and has contributed essays to 20 books. He is the author of White Like Me, Reflections on Race from a Priviledged Son, and Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White.

Racism and the Myth of a “Victim Mentality”
Friday, 12 Mar, 2010 – 6:00 | No Comment
Racism and the Myth of a “Victim Mentality”

Tim Wise: It’s a common argument, made by those who would rather ignore or finesse the problem of racism in America. If you can’t argue the facts, never fear, just suggest that certain facts are too dangerous to be spoken. The possibility that persons of color might adopt a victim mentality once they learn the extent of racism, means we simply have to move on, and tell those who are, as a matter of fact, often the victims of injustice not to dwell on their experiences too much, lest their commitment to self-help be vitiated.

Red-Baiting and Racism: Socialism as the New Black Bogeyman
Saturday, 15 Aug, 2009 – 13:47 | 2 Comments
Red-Baiting and Racism: Socialism as the New Black Bogeyman

This noise is about race. It is about “othering” a President who is seen as a symbol of white dispossession: dispossession of white hegemony, white entitlement, white expectation, and white power, unquestioned and unchallenged from the darker skinned other.

Color-Blind, Power-Oblivious: Eric Holder and the Whitewashing of Racism
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 – 6:03 | No Comment
Color-Blind, Power-Oblivious: Eric Holder and the Whitewashing of Racism

It was all too predictable that Attorney General Eric Holder would be attacked for his recent remarks about race in America. To suggest that the nation is still haunted by the specter of racism is …

(Proto)Typical White Denial: Reflections on Racism and Uncomfortable Realities
Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2008 – 11:00 | 4 Comments
(Proto)Typical White Denial: Reflections on Racism and Uncomfortable Realities

Not long ago, after I had written an article in which I discussed white denial–the tendency for most white folks to reject the notion that racism is still a significant obstacle for people of color …

This Is Your Nation on White Privilege
Friday, 19 Sep, 2008 – 17:00 | 7 Comments
This Is Your Nation on White Privilege

For those who still can’t grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help.
White privilege is when you can get pregnant at 17 …

Obama, Black Voters and the Myth of Reverse Racism
Wednesday, 16 Jul, 2008 – 8:00 | 4 Comments
Obama, Black Voters and the Myth of Reverse Racism

Somehow I knew it would happen. In fact, I had even made a note to myself, indicating how long I thought it might take: twenty-four hours was my guesstimate, in case you’re interested.
Turns out I …

Racism, Sexism and the Deceptive Social Science of the Far Right
Wednesday, 9 Jul, 2008 – 8:00 | No Comment
Racism, Sexism and the Deceptive Social Science of the Far Right

Throughout the course of the Democratic presidential primaries, many have asked which is the bigger societal problem in the United States: racism or sexism? Although the question itself is absurd–the two are often interrelated, after …

Uh-Obama: Racism, White Voters and the Myth of Color-Blindness
Friday, 4 Jul, 2008 – 9:49 | 9 Comments
Uh-Obama: Racism, White Voters and the Myth of Color-Blindness

Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d write, at least not as soon as I am now compelled to write it: It may well be the case that the United States is on its way …

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